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Mesabi Range – Virginia Campus

Basic Needs

Mesabi Range is committed to providing excellent educational opportunities to
the communities it serves. We recognize basic needs — including things like food,
housing and transportation — can have a direct impact on the well-being and success of our students.

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We’re here to help and support you.

To assist our community in meeting these needs, we’ve compiled the resources below. The information will be revised when appropriate and evolve as necessary.

If you have any questions about the resources below or would like assistance connecting with them, please contact one of our Mesabi Range counselors.

Resources & Info

Accessibility and Disability Resources

  • ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ Accessibility Services
    : MDI is an equal opportunity employer providing jobs for people with and without disabilities. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to apply for a job opportunity, please contact a member of the human resources team at 651-699-8281.

Addiction Counseling

Alcohol/Chemical Abuse

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  • : National Council on Problem Gambling 24 hour national confidential helpline: Call or Text  1-800-522-4700

Childcare and Parenting

Financial Assistance and Emergency Grants

  • Mesabi Range Emergency Loan: Contact your advisor to apply
  • Mesabi Range Emergency Grant: Contact the Emergency Grant Coordinators, Kelly Dailey

Food Resources

  • Campus Food Shelf – Virginia & Eveleth: Open to all Mesabi Range College students. Monday – Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. See your advisor or counselor for more information.
  • Quad City Food Shelf: (218) 749-1371
    • 8367 Enterprise Drive North
      Mountain Iron MN 55768
  • Salvation Army Emergency Food Shelf: (218) 741-1889
    • The Emergency Food Shelf distributes by appointment only.
      507 South 12th Avenue West
      Virginia, MN 55729

Healthcare Services

  • : (218) 305-0000
  • : (218) 748-7480
  • : (218) 741-5173

Housing and Utilities

  •  (HRA): (218) 741-2610
  • : (218) 741-9628

Mental Health and Crisis Information

  • ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ Counseling Services
  • Range Mental Health Center 24-Hour Crisis Line: 1-844-772-4724 
  • : (218) 471-4327 or (218) 393-9117
  • : (218) 749-2881
  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

Military and Veteran’s Services

Veteran’s Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255

Protective and Social Services

  • : (218) 263-8344
  • : 1-800-799-SAFE
  • : (218) 749-4725 or (218) 780-7227 (call or text)

Technology and Internet Access

  • Free Microsoft Office products through 
  • IT, D2L, and Website Support On-Campus:
    • Virginia Campus: thomas.pratt@minnesotanorth.edu
    • Eveleth Campus: daniel.kugel@minnesotanorth.edu

Transportation

  • : 1-800-862-0175, Select Option #1
  • C & M Taxi: (218) 749-4000

Work and Employment

  • Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA) Hibbing Office: 218-263-8487
  • Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA) Virginia Office: 218-749-2912
  • Minnesota Workforce Center Hibbing Office: 218-231-8590
  • Minnesota Workforce Center Virginia Office: 218-735-3740
  •  800-325-5332